If you're interested in astrology, which says that the position of celestial objects at the time of your birth affects your personality, relationships, and what happens in your life, there are a number of resources that can help you learn more about this fascinating subject, including how to use astrology in your decisions, plans, and day-to-day life.
The most important and well-known part is your astrological zodiac sign, but knowing the date, time, and place of your birth makes it much more useful, complex, and accurate. This is called "natal astrology," and it's what astrologers use to figure out who someone is and what their life, personality, and future will be like. There are similarities and differences between the Western zodiac and the Chinese zodiac, but the main things to remember are that Western astrology is based on the solar year and Chinese astrology is based on the lunar year, and that in Western astrology, the month sign is the most important thing and in Chinese astrology, the year sign is the most important thing.
There is a seemingly endless amount of information about astrology that is easy to find. For people who are interested in astrology for the first time, the daily horoscopes in most newspapers and magazines are the most basic and easiest to understand. Still, these horoscopes are based only on a person's zodiac sign, so they are very general and "accepted." Even the people who write those syndicated columns say that since they aren't personalized to each person, they tend to be more suggestive. If you "read your horoscope" and think something good or bad will happen, it's likely that it will. There are also books like "My Daily Horoscope" that can be found in supermarkets and other stores. These books are also made up of general information based solely on a person's zodiac sign.
A step up from these kinds of astrology are "readings that are meant to be very personal." If you have a strong belief in astrology, you might think that these are more accurate because they are based on your own information, such as the place, date, and time of your birth. You can get free personalized daily, weekly, or monthly horoscopes if you ask for them and give these points. You can then get these readings sent to your email inbox. If you haven't already gotten email ads for these astrological readings, there are a lot of links to websites where you can post a call for participants.
You can also choose an astrologer who has been certified by the American Federation of Astrologers to give you a private consultation or reading. AFA is based in Tempe, Arizona, and can be reached toll-free at 888-301-7630. It offers correspondence guides and testing that requires a person to have a strong understanding of putting together astrological charts, running out and interpreting horoscopes, and other parts of astrology, among other things. A student who has met the necessary standards is called an AMAFA. A consultant who has learned everything there is to know about a problem is called a PMAFA. Before going to a private astrologer, you should find out what kind of records are popular, since many of them specialize in certain areas, such as finances, relationships, and many others.